Idioms and Phrases MCQs

Question 1

The aroma from the kitchen makes my mouth water.

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stimulates my appetite

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makes me sick

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makes me giddy

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makes me vomit

Question 2

Things are progressing well. Don't do anything to rock the boat.

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upset the balance

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create difficulties

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conspire against

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agitate against

Question 3

His father advised him to be fair and square in his dealings lest he should fall into trouble.

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upright

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considerate

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careful

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polite

Question 4

The young heir to his father's huge estate made ducks and drakes of his patrimony.

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squandered lavishly

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made best use of

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took stock of

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invested wisely

Question 5

I sent him about his business as I could stand his insolence no longer.

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dismissed him peremptorily

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broke the partnership with him

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requested him to bother someone else

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abused him heartily

Question 6

The mealy-mouthed politician succeeded in influencing the voters.

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cunning

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ill-tempered

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soft-tongued

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ambitious

Question 7

The casting vote of the chairman clinched the issue.

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decided

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closed

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finished

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started

Question 8

We should guard against our green-eyed friends.

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jealous

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rich

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handsome

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enthusiastic

Question 9

It goes to his heart to see so much misery.

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touches him deeply

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influences him

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makes him yield

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annoys him